No single company has pushed 4K video like Panasonic. Its GH series has represented the best blend of sharp photos and pro-grade video in a single package.

This review follows on from our detailed 'First Look' article that was published in March 2017. We have now been allowed a longer time with a production-quality GH5 plus the Leica-branded DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. (H-ES12060E) lens , which is reviewed separately.

For the past couple of years my own personal and work camera has been a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 mirrorless camera. Easy to use, but with a great deal of power; my experience with it is necessarily going to partly inform this review of its successor at the top of the Panasonic digital camera heap:...

First class video and photo performance; fast and accurate focus; twin cards; excellent glass on tested model; highly flexible view screen

Quite the price increase since the DMC-GH4; still got the "Display" button in an place where it gets tripped accidentally

Panasonic's Lumix GH5 is the best prosumer video camera money can buy.

4K/60p video without time limits; Fast; quiet performance; 5-axis image stabilization; Post focus; focus stacking; and 30-fps bursts (4K photo mode; Rugged design with excellent control scheme

Area AF mode not as quick in video mode; Smaller sensor than competing mirrorless cameras

While the last couple of GH-series cameras have felt a little like video cameras masquerading as stills camera, the Panasonic Lumix GH5 is a much more rounded piece of kit. The video specification and capabilities offered are still impressive – this is certainly one of, if not the best 4K camera...

Brilliant video specification; Large and bright EVF; Touchscreen interface; Durable build; Snappy performance

Image quality not class-leading; ISO range could be broader

The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 succeeds the GH4 , which upon its release in 2014 held the distinction of being the first interchangeable-lens mirrorless camera to offer 4K video capture.

+ Class-leading 4K video capabilities; + Superb high-resolution EVF; + Excellent handling and operability; + Impressive resolution from 20.3MP sensor

Noise at higher sensitivities; Prone to underexposing high-contrast scenes; Large and heavy by Micro Four Thirds standards

Let's stipulate up front that video is what's driving most of the interest in the GH5.It's packed with video features, several of which we've never seen on a stills camera before. But don't assume the GH5 is only about video.

More like an iPhone 13S. The generational upgrades for the iPhone 14 are limited to a few subtle changes. At the same time, however, the base price climbs to 800 USD, while the only true innovation happens inside the iPhone 14 Pro series.

excellent OLED display, dust- and waterproof, fast Wi-Fi, wide range of supported frequencies, great camera, very fast performance, good battery life

display limited to 60 Hz, charging rate limited to 20 watts, no macro lens, wide notch

If video is your primary focus, the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 delivers the highest quality and feature set you can find in a camera in this price range. Still shooters invested in the Micro Four Thirds system shouldn't discount it either.

Superlative video; Strong image quality; In-body stabilization; 10.3fps Raw capture; 4K and 6K photo modes; Sturdy all-weather build; Dual UHS-II card slots; Vari-angle touch LCD; EVF; Wi-Fi

Focus tracking slows shooting rate; Pricey for stills-first shooters; Omits built-in flash

Panasonic has launched its latest flagship model- LUMIX GH5 which is capable of recording smooth, high precision 4k 60p/50p video and 4:2:2 10-bit 4K 30p/25p internal video for the first time in the world.